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Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts next year due to stubbornly high inflation

Powell's explicit - and repeated - references to the need for caution from here on jolted Wall Street, sending stocks sharply lower, bond yields higher and leading investors to dial back estimates of how far borrowing costs are likely to fall over the coming year.

Exclusive / Citi breached a rule meant to keep banks safe, made liquidity reporting errors

The rule is meant to protect depositors whose money is insured up to $250,000 by the government.

US hiring heats up in May

Hiring in the United States heated up again in May, according to government data released Friday, with the strong labor market defying expectations of a slowdown amid efforts to cool the world’s biggest economy.

Global stocks plummet on fears over world economy

China's economic woes trigger European and Wall Street equity sell-offs and stir up fears for global growth.

Dollar drop is worst since 2011 as investors rethink Fed policy

The dollar slumps the most since October 2011 after the Federal Reserve reduced projections for interest- rate increases and expressed concern the dollar's surge is weighing on exports and inflation

US adds 295,000 jobs in February

The US economy adds 295,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate fell to 5.5% from 5.7%

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Fed lowers rates but sees fewer cuts next year due to stubbornly high inflation

Powell's explicit - and repeated - references to the need for caution from here on jolted Wall Street, sending stocks sharply lower, bond yields higher and leading investors to dial back estimates of how far borrowing costs are likely to fall over the coming year.

July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024

Citi breached a rule meant to keep banks safe, made liquidity reporting errors

The rule is meant to protect depositors whose money is insured up to $250,000 by the government.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

US hiring heats up in May

Hiring in the United States heated up again in May, according to government data released Friday, with the strong labor market defying expectations of a slowdown amid efforts to cool the world’s biggest economy.

August 22, 2015
August 22, 2015

Global stocks plummet on fears over world economy

China's economic woes trigger European and Wall Street equity sell-offs and stir up fears for global growth.

March 21, 2015
March 21, 2015

Dollar drop is worst since 2011 as investors rethink Fed policy

The dollar slumps the most since October 2011 after the Federal Reserve reduced projections for interest- rate increases and expressed concern the dollar's surge is weighing on exports and inflation

March 7, 2015
March 7, 2015

US adds 295,000 jobs in February

The US economy adds 295,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate fell to 5.5% from 5.7%